Scarf-ring.



No. 818,671. v PATENTED APR. 24, 1906. T. F. DUNN.

SCARF RING.

APPLICATION FILED JANflfi. 1906.

THOMAS F. DUNN, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

SCARF-RING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Application filed January 16,1906. Serial No. 296,254.

Be it known that I, THOWAS F. DUNN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode lsland, have invented a new and useful improvement in Scarf-Rings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to ornamental scarfrings, usually made of metal, adapted to surround and hold together the two portions of a scarf or necktie worn by either sex. The scarf-ring is also adapted to be used for clasp ing or surrounding the hair hanging, usually braided, in the manner often worn by young irls.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a scarfring.comprising an ornamental front portion of the shape of the are of a circle or a segment of aring, a clasp adapted to swing open when the scarf-ring is being applied and to extend across behind the scarf from one end of the ornamental portion to the other when the ring is closed, and a downwardly and inwardly projecting pin adapted to extend into the fabric of the scarf when the ring is closed and prevent said ring from dropping without interfering with its being lifted or raised on the scarf.

The nature of the invention is fully described below and illustrated in the accomp anying drawings, in which .igure 1 is a front view of a portion of a scarf or necktie with my improved scarf-ring in position thereon. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, the ring and the adjacent portions of the scarf being shown in vertical section. Fig. 3 is a top view or plan of the scarf-ring. Fig. l is a side view of the same. Fig. 5 is a top or plan view of the swinging cross-bar or locking-bar and pin removed. Fig. 6 is a rear view of the scarf-ring.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

a represents a scarf such as is worn by either sex.

I) is a curved band of the shape, or approximately the shape, of the arc of a circle, said band being preferably adapted to receive ornamental stones 0 or other ornamentation. One end of the main or front portion 1) is provided with a hook-shaped slot d, and the other end is provided with a socket e, indented at c.

9 represents the straightmain portion of a piece of wire curved at g, as illustrated in Fig. 5, on an arc of a circle, whereby an open mg or hole 71 is produced at that pointstraight again at X, where it extends along and parallel with the portion g, and bent dmvnward at an inward angle into the portion 12, pointed at its lower end. The hole 11, formed by the curvature g, enables the i ulentations e (one being formed on each side of the socket (4) to extend into said hole from opposite sides. whereby the wire 9 It is pivotally connected with the socket and allowed to swing hori- Zontally or toward and from the portion I).

When the scarf-ring is to be applied to the scarf or tie a, the hinged wire or bar 9 is swung out of engagement with the slot (Z and wide open, so that there is a clear open space between the opposite ends of the bar 1). This curved bar is then placed in position from the front side, and the wire or crossbar 9 is swung forward into engagement with the slot (Z, and the ring thus locked in position on and around the scarf, as illustrated in the drawings. \Vhen the ring is thus closed, the pin n is forced against the rear side of the scarf and extends downward and forward toward the scarf, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 6. The ring is then firmly in position and cannot drop out of engagement with the scarf; but if it drops at all either by gravity or by reason of the pull of the scarf the pin is thrust forward and downward into complete engagement with the two portions of the scarf, as illustrated in Fig. 2. The ring may, however, be raised, if desired; but to whatever point it is raised the pin prevents it from being lowered. To remove the ring, unclasp the bar or wire g, the act of unclasping serving to disengage or withdraw the pin a.

It is evident that a ring constructed with the swinging clasp described can be more easily and quickly applied to the scarf than a closed ring, as the closed ring must be applied by drawing the cnds of the scarf through it. Moreover, the wrinkling and rumpling of the scarf, which is unavoidable if the ends of the scarf are pulled through a closed integral ring, is obviated by thc 'use of my invention.

By folding the wire at It along the side of the wire 9 and curving it at h a double wire is produced, a hinged connection is made with the indentations e, and the pin instead of being soldered to the portion g is an integral part of the wire. Thus additional strength is provided and the pin is not likely to become separated from the rest of the clasp.

without inclosing the scarf; a socket secured to one end of said main portion or band; a swinging bar comprising the portion 9 adapted to extend across from one end of the main portion or band to the other end, the portion Zr parallel and integral with said portion 9 and formed outward at g into a loop, and the pin n integral with said portions 7c and g and extending downward and inward toward the rear side of the scarf when the scarf-ring is in position; and a pivotal connection between said socket and loop whereby the bar or Wire may be swung outward for the admission of the scarf into the ring.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS F. DUNN.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a scarf-ring, the main portion or band I) of shape to extend in front of and around the sides of the scarf and open at the back without inclosing the scarf; a swinging bar or wire pivotally connected at one end with one end of said main portion or band and adapted to engage at its other end with the opposite end of the main portion or band; and a pin rigid with said bar or wire and extending downward and inward toward the rear side I of the scarf when the scarf is in position, r whereby the bar or wire may be swung outward for the admission of the scarf into the ring and inward to inclose the scarf with the l pin in engagement therewith.

2. In a scarf-ring, the main portion or band 7) of shape to extend in front of and around the sides of the scarf and open at the back Witnesses:

FRANK W'. DUNN, NICHOLAS A. FALOK. 

